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About us The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage. About the role The Technical Trainer at The Sheffield College plays a crucial role in supporting student learning by ensuring that the learning environment is safe, well-prepared, and equipped for educational activities. This role involves assisting in the design and delivery of practical learning sessions, providing demonstrations, and offering guidance to both students and staff. The Technical Trainer promotes health and safety in compliance with the Colleges policies and contributes to the overall success of the department by ensuring effective use of equipment and maintaining a high standard of technical support. Main Responsibilities: Ensure that workshops, laboratories, and learning spaces are safe, secure, and well-equipped with the necessary tools and materials for educational activities. Assist in the design, setup, and delivery of practical learning sessions, including demonstrations and hands-on instruction in the subject area or technical areas. Provide technical guidance and support to students, either one-on-one or in groups, ensuring they can successfully use equipment and apply techniques as part of their learning programme. Promote and enforce health and safety regulations in line with college policies, ensuring both staff and students operate in a safe environment. Serve as a point of contact for staff and students, offering in-depth knowledge and technical support in the relevant subject area. Assist in monitoring budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources, and reporting to senior staff where necessary. Oversee the day-to-day activities of a small team or work area, allocating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure effective operations. Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to technical challenges, contributing to the enhancement of services and learning experiences. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, attending meetings and providing advice on technical matters related to the delivery of learning and support services. What we can offer you As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 27,654 - 32,272 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role. Our benefits Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa Occupational Health through PAM Free eye tests for VDU users Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses F urther information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages . Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us. Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant , were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. Safeguarding We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding Next Steps: To apply: Please follow this link - https://jobs.sheffcol.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=8317802c4A&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=2417203Kts As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Closing date: 10th July 2025 Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier. TPBN1_UKTJ